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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-06-09

Monday night, after a painful Illness Of
several weeks. Mr.. Meyer was VIII
known throughout Stark and adjoining
counties, having for many years been
one OF the most reliable and entefpris.
ing men In the city. He was fifty eight
years old.
Mr.. Meyer retired from business only
q short time ago. he was Q1arteTmss-
ter Of the Eighth regiment o. N. g.,
Master OF ExcheQuef Of Buckeye Lodge,
K. of p, q member of the G. A. r. and
Legion Of Honor. In his death Canton
lCses progressive, liberal citizen.
In the death Of Joseph a. Meyer, y hose
d mise was announced In yesterdays
DEMOCRAT, Canton loses . prominent
and we'll known citizen. he had been
one Of our leading jewellers for some
thirty years, going out OF business only
this spring. At the time OF his birth
his parents were living at Mt. Eaton,
Wayne county, but soon after removed
to their farm near Meyers lake,
where deceased grew until he went
TO learn the jsWelry business with
8. G. Frey, then q resident In Canton.
Deceased was the son Of the late +. J.
Meyer, who was q prominent politician
In his time. For some ten years the
deceased was active In the State militia,
serving as Qusrtermaster Of
the Eighth regiment. he also
saw service In the late war, serving
In the 45th and 165.h o. V. l. He was
a member Of Canton Post, No 25, G. A.
R of the American Legion Of Honor,
aud of Buckeye Lodge, No. IL, Knights
OF PVthiae. and OF the latter had been
treasurer since Its organization. Mr.
Meyer leaves his wife. by second mar
riaRe. and three sons and two daughters
by his first marriage.
Deceased has served upon the Board Of
Education, and was ever the kindly gen.
tleman and good citizen.
The funeral will take place tomorrow,
Thursday, at Q p. m. The services will
be held at the residence, No. 81 North
Market street.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-06-09
Loss of a Bright Young Business Man

The DEMOCRAT to-day chronicles q
personal with regret. Mr.. Ed Goldberg,
the clOthier, who for twelve years past
has been one of CRntoD's young and
most entsrprising business men, will
leave the city shortly to locate In
Wichita, Kansas. Mr.. Goldberg has ac-
cepted the far reaching and responsible
position Of State agent for Kansas for
one Of the largest street lighting COM
Danles In the country and will make
Wichita his headquarters. In his re.
removal Canton loses q live, energetic
citizen, and beyond regrettlng his loss,
his hundreds Of friends among the bust
ness men and manufacturers and the
community In general, join In the uni
Versal wish that success Will greet him
In his new undertaking.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-06-09
ELTON ECHOES,
Fresh Batch Of News from Our Regular
Correspondents

Fresh Batch of News from Our Regular
Correspondents
The victim Of the horrible fatality at
Elm Run Thursday, Tommy Williams.
was buried on Sabbath afternoon az
Pigeon Run, which was his former
home, SippO Lodge, l O.O.F attend.
ed In a body. Mr.. Williams was one OF
EltOn's most estimable citizens A sor-
rowing wife and children remain. In
the sans Academia young man named
McNamee Of West Lebanon had a limb
so badly crushed and broken that amDu-
tatiOn will probably be necessary. Fs-
talitjes Of recent date seem to be making
up for former good fortune. A purse Of
considerable money has been given 10
the af1 cted families by mine
employees. Next Sabbath morning
Rev. Snyder, Of the Tifin Theological
Seminary, will preach trial sermon at
Sixteen and in the afternoon at Cross
Roads, with view of filing the vacan-
cy In those pulpits during the summer
vacation at the seminary. Our genial
trustee, Mr.. j. B. Schilling, spent Satur-
day In Canton as representative of
this township, at the meeting relative
to the INDECENT soldiers act.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-06-09
1ns AssEssoRs, RRTuRNs.
A Very Erroneous and UnsatIsfactOr
Enumeration.

A Very Erroneous and Unsatisfactory
Enumeration. J
The Assessors have at last all report.
ed, and the Auditor 10 hard at work pre-.
pairing Q tabulRted statement Of the re-
suit Of their lab0rs. The total valuR-
tiOn OF personal property listed for tax.
alton cannot be given to-day, but II
certainly will not show the increase
that was anticipated. There are In the
county 141 saloons, which pay $500 each
for s5lling all kinds of intoxicating
liquors, and Ill which pay 800 each for
the privilege Of selling wine and beer;
or total Of 252 saloons, from which
taxes amounting to $50 300 are collect.
ed.
The total number OF male inhabl.
tants, over twenty. one years Of age,
In the county is reported to be
1928, gain Of LOO over 1888
The total number Of males over
II years of age In Canton city, as
shown by the returns, Is 1855. This,
figuring the usual wa, gives Canton q
population Of only 1890, which, II is
estimated, ls at least 5000 short OF the
actual figures. In several Of the wards
the omissions are 30 numerous that the
Assessors should be required to do the
work over again. Auditor Manly was
compelled to smile when he discovered
that bis own name was not on the list
In his ward. A gentleman well 40.
quslnted In his ward, by only a few
minutes examination, discovered some
twenty names which had been omitted.
In Canton township, outside Of the city,
the returns show All citizens over 81.
The Auditor does not hesitate to say
that In many places over the county,
and especially In Canton, the work OF
the Assessors is very unsatisfactory.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-06-09
ColumhIann Rannhiinana

NEW LISBON, O., June THE Repub-
lican ratifying convention met to-day
to canvass the vote cast for county offi.
GERS In the various precincts last Satur-
day. A very large crowd was In attend
Ance. Hon. W. 8. Cope presided. The
only contest was for sheriff. and the
vote resulted In the selection Of John
W. Wymsn, Of East Liverpool. The fol-
lowing officers were nominated without
opposition: State Senator, j. W. Coulter;
representatives, W. I. Cope and John 8,
Williams; Common Pleas Judge, Robert
Rsley; Probate Judge, ]. g. Moore; Clerk,
s. Arter; Treasurer, Jess Kepner; Com.
missioner, George d. Fluegan; Indrmary
Director, G. d, Filson.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-06-09
LOUISVILLE LINKS.
Gathered Together BY Our Regular Cor
resuoDdont.


rospondent
MIR. and Mrs. Justin Devaux, OF Toledo,
attended the funeral Of Mr.. WertZ. 4. q.
That Little German Band" eomDOs d
Of five itinerRnt musicians Of Bavaria.
struck our town asst Friday. 1t was
not Mrs. Dunlap, but Mr.. and Mrs.
Dnbail. from South Bend, Ind, who are
here visiting at the MeTley mansion .. a.
Mr.. Joseph Bailly, DilgeF's beer driver.
run the prong Of fork through his foot
and is walking on crutches. Mr..
Jacob Wertz. Of this place, died Thurs.
day evening, OF consumption, In the
prime Of life, and was buried Sunday
morning from the German Reformed
church. Deceased formerly belonged "a
the Louisville Excelsior Band. His Old
comrades accompanied his remains to
the grave playing solemn music.
Mr.. Dan Quinn loaned his revolver 10
his mother 80 she could defend herself
In case OF burglars coming around tAe
house. Saturday night Dan tried to gain
admission Into the b use through q
window In the rear Of the house. The
old lady mistO0z Dan for burglar and
fred at him, but fortunately missed him.
....A disgrRceful row occurred Saturday
evening at the center meeting house
The society Of Dunkards held their AL
nual love feast at said place, and bs
usual 1t drew q large crowd Of people
some OF them far from orderly. Tie
Jesse James" gang from Harrisburg
were on hand, and soon had fuss with
the 0snRburg boys. 0a0 of the James
gang bV the name OF ChRflea H0uaaF
son Of the Canton butcher, drew a re-
vOlVer from his pocket and fired into the
crowd, the bullet hit Mr.. Frank Shen.
kle In the wrist. DR.. Sohllling dressed
the wound but could not find the bullet
Mr. Harvey Himmel was struck on thu
head with stone and badly injured.
warrant Is out for HOuSer, but he skip
ped.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-06-09
Parade of the wild Yves. Show.

On the morning Of the 18th, about 10
o'clock, the combined Wild West and
great Forepaugh shows will make pub.
lie parade. The Wild West detachment
will move In the following order:
Cowboy Band, Mounted,
PnWnee Indians on Horseback.
Troupe OF Mexicans with Mules,
squawg, Pappooses, etc.
Emluant Train drawn By Oxen.
C0mAnche Indians.
Troupe OF COWBOYS
The Old DeadwoOd Coach drawn by Six Horses
ShAIpsh00ters and Prairie GirIs
Indian Chiefs.
Captain Bogardus and Scouts.
Wild Buffalo and Elk.
Then follow all the great features OF
the circus, such as the performing
horses, ponies and long line of ele-
CANT cages, tsbleaux cars and twenty
t1ve p0nder0us elephants, half hum
dred ladies and gentlemen costumed
and mounted upon handsome horses. All
the racing ehRri0ts, wild animals, loose.
opened dens Of savage beasts, slleRor.
ical chari0ts, and other special Ssttrsc-
lions. The parade will be enliyened
with three full bands Of music,
We notice In places east where tho
show has appeared, all the school chill
dren have been allowed an extra hours
recess to see this pageant. There will
no school In Canton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-06-09
IN THE NINErEENTH CENTURY
HOOdlumS Disturb Worship at the HOuso
OF tho Lord.

HOOdlumS Disturb Worship at the House
OF the Lord.
A gang known az the Jesse James
gang" located at Harrisburg, went to
the Dunkard church, situated at the Cor.
ner Of the Georgetown and Louisville
roads, east Of Canton, on the occasion of
love feast held there by the Dunkard
denomination last Saturday night. They
proved boisterous set and ultimately
met Waterloo at the hands Of some
parties from 0snaburg. In other words
their bOisteE0usness secured the Harris
burg parties q sound and we'll deserved
thrashing After this was administered
the "James" gang withdrew and after q
conference among themselves one Of
them drew q revolver and shot q 16-year-
old son Of Ben njamin 9henkle, residing
three miles north Of Louisville, and who
was In no manner concerned or took
part In the row. The sho: was fired a,
the Osnaburg boys but missed Its mark
A warrant was sworn out before
Mayor Slusser. Of Louisville, fer the
principals, and Marshal DeVeaux has
visited their several homes and secured
the country, but up to this time he has
been unable to arrest any of them.
Young Shenkle was shot through the
left wrist and may lose his hand. 1t is
certain he will have q very severe time
of Il,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-06-09
COURT cULLINGs.
Items Of Interest Picked Up In the House OF
Justice.

Following is o resume Of the latest
work In the Stark County Courts:
NEW CASES.
52S1-First National Bank, of Canton,
Vs. o. Il. Cl0user, ct al; law.
5382-Charles A. Linerode vs.. Richard
T. HolliOger, ct al; equity.
5283-James A. SaXtOn's AdmintstrR-
tors vs. Maria P. Kuhn, ct al; equity.
5289-In the matter Of the estate Of
Mary Ann Myers, deceased. Appeal
from Probate Court.
5290-William A Strsyer ct al Vs. the
administrators Of Pitney TeepleS, de-
ceased.
COURT ROOM NO. JUDGE PEAsE.
James Carr, indicted for horse steal.
Ing and burglary and larceny, was tried
on both counts, Wednesday afternoon,
and found guilty of both Offenses.
Although he was defended by able legal
talent, the Jury was out just three min
utes. by the watch.
Thomas Mellon, indicted for shooting
with intent to kill, changed his plea to
that Of guilty and was sentenced to five
years in the penitentiary at hard labor,
The Indictment against him for shoot
ing with Intent to rob was nOllied.
This makes eight men who have either
pleaded guilty or teen convicted of pe1i-
tentlary offenses this week. The only
criminal case left on che assignment is
that Of Ohio vs. Mcclure, which will
probably be disposed Of tomorrow.
COURT ROOM NO, 2-JUDGE RALEY.
Emma Reese vs.. Emanuel Reese; d.
VOrced. Decree granted on grounds of
gross neglect and extreme cruelty. ALI
m0ny agreed upon by counsel.
The follow ing marriage licenses have
been issued: N. W. Zielie and Laura E.
Messenheimer, Alliance; Adis0n 8. Kit
finger and Agnes 8. Leichtenwslter,
jackson; Leon ROder and Ellen Snyder,
Nimishillen Daniel Machamer and
Mary @. Weldler, Plain; q. B. Green and
Ella II. 0bney. Alliance.
Charles B. Scott has been appointed
administrator Of the estate Of Mercy
Price Of Washington township.
Fred J. Kelter has been appointed as
administrator Of the estate Of Nancy
Br0lyer Of Mssslll0n.
The case Of Borden, Selleck & Co., vs.
j. Geib ct al, civil case, 10 being heard
by Judge Nichols In Court room, NO.2.
The Commissioners are passing upon
transcripts and allowing sheep claims.
About $25, 900 tax money has been al.
ready paid, almost all Of 1t by farmers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-06-09
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-06-09
Canton City Hospital.

At q meeting Of the Board Of Trustees
held last Saturday Hon. ]. W. Underhill
was elected President, DR.. Lew. Slusser
Vice President and ]. j. Clark Secretary.
No further officers were elected. The
Committee on Bylaws reported only q
few sections which were adopted. More
time was granted them to complete
their preparation. A meeting will be
held at an early day and the organiza-
tion fully completed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-06-09
Dislocated HID.

Last Friday evening az Mrs. l. LswIer,
Of Park Hill, was walking In her garden
she fell and broke her hip Joint. Drs.
Stockton and Williams reduced the fra0-
ture, but the parts were quite painful
for some time after the operation had
been performed. Mrs. Isabel Lawler is
the mother OF the Lawler Bros, OF the
Chronicle, and is past her 10th year. so
that her advanced age will likely mill
tate against her speedy. .recoVery.-LCar-
rOlltOn Free Press.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-06-09

trains were delayed quite while until
the track could be placed In passabls
condition. To day trains on the road
have been half an hour late on account
Of the work Of Sundays deluge and the
track will not be in Its usual good con-
dillon until tomorrow. The Valley
folks are to be praised for their vigil
lance In avoiding any accident during
the severe siege Of storms the road has
encountered during the past week.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-06-09
washout ON the Valley,

The heavy rains Of the past week,
with the heavy shower Sunday, culmi-
mated In disaster to the Valley Rail-
road Sunday. which, although the loss
Of life was luckily escaped, resulted In
the delay of trains. The rains OF the
past few days washed out the support Of
the track near Botznm's and Sunday
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-06-09
A prunkop woman Attempts Suicide.

A woman about fifty years Of age
quite lame, drunk and half crazy
attempted TO commit suicide BY
throwing herself under q west
bound passenger train. at the Ft,
Wayne depot. last evening. Sha
refused to give her name, but said
che was from PittsbuFg, en- route to
Orestline. She was arrested by OflceE
Fink and taken to che city prison.
She 10 evidently o very tough indi'
vihual.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-06-09
TIE FAvoR1rE SUMNER BEVERAGE
Amouat Of Beer Consumed by che People
of Canton.

AmOuub OA ooOE OOnbuuuOu W bub EooRte
OF Canton.
A wholesale beer dealer made care.
full estimate Of the amount Of beer de.
llveTed by the different brewers and
wholesale agents to the retailers and
consumers In this city, which shows
that Canton people are now drinking
about 1876 barrels per week. The beer
man estimated that the consumption
would be increased 30 barrels per week
during August.
Based on the estimate OF S25 barrels
per week the consumption Of beer In
Canton would be 1890 barrels per year;
10000 barrels In ten years and In a
hundred years-but h0ldl one can see
the fleets Of the world sailing on It.
These figures show that nearly one
barrel OF beer Is annually consumed In
this city for each man, woman and
child-including PrOhibitiOnists and
teetOtalorg.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-06-09

The Daughters Of Rebeccs, Of Rlta
Lodge, Of No. 9, L o. O. r., win give q
strawberry and Ice cream festival on
Saturday evening, June 1lth, In the hall
OF thenew temple, corner Of Poplar and
Seventh streets. Come and bring all
your friends with you as a large crowd
Is desired. &. r. BAcHTEL.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-06-09

Itch and scratches Of every kind cured
In thirty minutes by W0olfofd's 9ani-
tary Lotion. Use no other. This never
fails. Sold BY L. Sollmann, druggist,
Canton, Ohio.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-06-09

Great bargains In new dress lawns,
crinkled seersuckers and sRtteens, at
Geeting & Vickers'.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-06-09
Death of Joseph a. Meyer.

Joseph A. Meyer. the old and we'll
known jeweler. ls dead. BE died at his
residence, No. 81 North Market street,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-06-09

For rates. free mays and information
concerning tie west, call on or address
H.H. GEErING, r. B. Z. & P. Agt,
II Kast Tuscarawas ST. Canton. a.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-06-09

Jersey jackets and shawls extra cheap
at Geeting & Vickers'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-06-09

ParaaOls cheap at Geellng 4 Vlckers',
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-06-09

silks and csshmeres cheap at Geeting
g Vlekers'.
The National tribune., 1887-06-02
Entering Chattanooga.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: COmrade J.
w. Cushman makes an effort TO show that his
regiment was the first TO enter Chattanooga on
Sept. o, 1868. History has given that honor,
where it belongs, to Gen. Wagners Brigade,
and the reason that these troops first entered
the place was because the position of Wagner's
Brigade made it possible. OF course other
troops in like position would have done the
same. Wagner's Brigade was composed of the
18th, 10th and 57th Ind, 9th Ohio, and 10th
Ind. battery. After Chickamauga the Tooth ILL.,,
2Sth KY and Goth Ohio were added.
The 9th Ohio was Immediately across the
Tennessee River from Chattanooga on picket
duty the night of Sept. s. In the morning
soon after daylight, three of our men crossed
the river, and, returning, reported that the
rebels were evacuating the city. Thereupon
volunteers crossed the river and brought the
old hatboat over to the north bank, on which
the brigade. We did not plant our flag on tho
Crutehield House, but on the works on Cam
eron Hill. We saw q body of mounted men
perhaps the 92d Ill.-ride into the town from
Lookout Valley and plant their flag on the
hotel more than an hour after we had posses
sion. As we were busy taking in prisoners and
deserters from Bragg's army. we did not note
the exact time this regiment entered, but it
soon passed out and left the town in our pos
session.
We were certainly across the Tennessee River
by a. IN. As proof / refer to an article by
Maj Coulter, 9th Ohio, of Harker's Brigade.
Comrade Lieut.-Coi. Milton Barnes COM
manded the 9th Ohio.-JOsHUA DEVICES, 9th
Ohio, GAINESVILLE, o.
The National tribune., 1887-06-02
Grand ReunIon OF CayaIrymen.

The Cavalry Society Of the Armies of the
United States will hold its meeting this year on
the 2lst of June at Saratoga, n. V, one day in
advance of the Army of the Potomac meeting
at that place, which meeting President Cleve-
land, Gen. Sherman and many other notable
persons are expected to attend. Special efforts
are also being made to secure the presence of
Gen. Sheridan and other former cavalry COM
manders on the 2Ist. The program viii In
clude an excursion To Mount MctiregOr to visit
the Drexel Cottage. where Gen. Grant breathed
his last The business meeting will be held at
the Hotel BalmOral, on top of Mount McGTegOr,
1900 feet above the level Of the sea, followed
by collation. and the return to Saratoga in the
evening. It is expected that the railroads will
grant reduced rates to Saratoga for the occasion
The cavalry headquarters will be Mt the Worden
Hotel. In order that final arrangements may
be completed, il is necessary TO know at an
early day about how many will be present
The invitation is extended 10 all caYalrymen,
whether members of the society or not.